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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,212.28, 117,326.63 and 25,625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,212.28, 117,326.63 and 25,625.87 is: 38,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,212.28 : 117,326.63 = 25,625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,212.28/117,326.63 = 25,625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,212.28x = 117,326.63 × 25,625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,212.28x = 3,006,596,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,596,253.16/78,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.49

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